American Dream

The following page shows research opportunities for two separate projects. Please make sure to follow the guidelines for the projects listed in the Amlit files page. The following projects will be assigned in different sections during the American Literature course. They are shown together on this page as a conservation of space.

Study of the American Dream

Time article

Library of Congress American Dream link

Is the American Dream Dead? article

Read & view American dreams from current citizens link

The origin of the American Dream link

The American Dream podcasts link

Why the American Dream is here to stay link

Why We Are Still in Love with The American Dream link

The American Dream then & now podcast link

LBJ's American Dream link

American Dreamers Project due ------

see project requirements listed in the Amlit files page

definition:

American Dream historical references

Sites for American Dreamers

Achievement.org a lovely site detailing a variety of successful innovators

Historical women in history a site of resources and biographies

Atlantic Monthly article on 100 influential Americans

American document collection site

Extensive site listing American Authors-- a great site for this project or for identifying authors for independent reading

American Author Introduction PowerPoint due -----

Select an author from the class list and create a 6 slide powerpoint presentation

The necessary information :

  • Introduction
  • Biography page
  • Literary time period with connection to historical events (lecture notes)
  • Important works
  • Citations of all pictures and information
  • + Print out a picture of your author and bring to class for class timeline

Share this project with me on Google docs. Please do not send it to me in email.